Indian Conquistadors

Indian Conquistadors
Author :
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Total Pages : 365
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780806182698
ISBN-13 : 0806182695
Rating : 4/5 (98 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Indian Conquistadors by : Laura E. Matthew

Download or read book Indian Conquistadors written by Laura E. Matthew and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 365 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The conquest of the New World would hardly have been possible if the invading Spaniards had not allied themselves with the indigenous population. This book takes into account the role of native peoples as active agents in the Conquest through a review of new sources and more careful analysis of known but under-studied materials that demonstrate the overwhelming importance of native allies in both conquest and colonial control. In Indian Conquistadors, leading scholars offer the most comprehensive look to date at native participation in the conquest of Mesoamerica. The contributors examine pictorial, archaeological, and documentary evidence spanning three centuries, including little-known eyewitness accounts from both Spanish and native documents, paintings (lienzos) and maps (mapas) from the colonial period, and a new assessment of imperialism in the region before the Spanish arrival. This new research shows that the Tlaxcalans, the most famous allies of the Spanish, were far from alone. Not only did native lords throughout Mesoamerica supply arms, troops, and tactical guidance, but tens of thousands of warriors—Nahuas, Mixtecs, Zapotecs, Mayas, and others—spread throughout the region to participate with the Spanish in a common cause. By offering a more balanced account of this dramatic period, this book calls into question traditional narratives that emphasize indigenous peoples’ roles as auxiliaries rather than as conquistadors in their own right. Enhanced with twelve maps and more than forty illustrations, Indian Conquistadors opens a vital new line of research and challenges our understanding of this important era.


Indian Conquistadors Related Books

Indian Conquistadors
Language: en
Pages: 365
Authors: Laura E. Matthew
Categories: Social Science
Type: BOOK - Published: 2014-02-13 - Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The conquest of the New World would hardly have been possible if the invading Spaniards had not allied themselves with the indigenous population. This book take
The Native Conquistador
Language: en
Pages: 127
Authors: Amber Brian
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2015-06-18 - Publisher: Penn State Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

For many years, scholars of the conquest worked to shift focus away from the Spanish perspective and bring attention to the often-ignored voices and viewpoints
Memories of Conquest
Language: en
Pages: 336
Authors: Laura E. Matthew
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2012 - Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Indigenous allies helped the Spanish gain a foothold in the Americas. What did these Indian conquistadors expect from the partnership, and what were the implica
Conquistador's Wake
Language: en
Pages: 256
Authors: Dennis B. Blanton
Categories: Biography & Autobiography
Type: BOOK - Published: 2020 - Publisher: University of Georgia Press

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

"Published with the generous support of Fernbank"--Title page.
An Inca Account of the Conquest of Peru
Language: en
Pages: 185
Authors: Titu Cusi Yupanqui
Categories: History
Type: BOOK - Published: 2005-09-01 - Publisher: University Press of Colorado

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Available in English for the first time, An Inca Account of the Conquest of Peru is a firsthand account of the Spanish invasion, narrated in 1570 by Diego de Ca